consternation

The candidate caused consternation among his supporters by changing positions on a key issue.这位候选人在关键问题上改变立场，让他的支持者们非常震惊。

Much to her parents' consternation, she had decided to not go to college.她决定不去上大学，这让她的父母非常失望。

They stared at each other in consternation [=dismay], not knowing what to do.他们惊愕地面面相觑，不知道如何是好。